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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,093.40, 38,768.92 and 15,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,093.40, 38,768.92 and 15,518.16 is: 21,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,093.40 : 38,768.92 = 15,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,093.40/38,768.92 = 15,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,093.40x = 38,768.92 × 15,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,093.40x = 601,622,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,622,303.59/28,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,415.08

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